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After 17 years as Executive Director with the Latino Community Association (LCA), Brad Porterfield is passing on the leadership torch to make space for new energy and ideas that will propel LCA into its next phase of development. In December 2022, Brad told the staff and board that he felt…
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2023 Press
Learning Together: OCJ Policy Cohort Reflections
Oregon Consumer Justice blog post, Nov 15, 2023
https://ocj.org/learning-together-ocj-policy-cohort-reflections/
Luncheon to Celebrate Successes of Latino Families
Cascade Business News, Nov. 25, 2023
https://cascadebusnews.com/luncheon-to-celebrate-successes-of-latino-families/
Central Oregon ‘Has Shown Tremendous Generosity’ to Those in Need
Andrea Hine, Cascade Business News, Oct. 10, 2023
https://cascadebusnews.com/central-oregon-has-shown-tremendous-generosity-to-those-in-need/
Wealth is on the rise in Deschutes County, so are child poverty rates
Anna Kaminski, The Bend Bulletin, Sept. 24, 2023
https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/wealth-is-on-the-rise-in-deschutes-county-so-are-child-poverty-rates/article_87143fde-572c-11ee-9d4b-332fe1fb7d00.html
Latino Festival and Parade in photos
Madras Pioneer, Sept. 12, 2023
https://www.madraspioneer.com/lifestyle/latino-festival-and-parade-in-photos/collection_865dbe1c-4f48-11ee-a161-e75dea7ff7da.html
The Madras community comes together to celebrate the 6th annual Latino Fest
Central Oregon Daily News, Sept. 9, 2023
https://centraloregondaily.com/latino-fest-2023/
Latino Fest and parade in Madras coming Saturday
Central Oregon Daily News, Sept. 7, 2023
https://centraloregondaily.com/latino-fest-parade-sahalee-park-madras/
Latino Fest 2023, Culture and color in Central Oregon
The Source Weekly
Armando Borrego, Sept. 6, 2023
https://www.bendsource.com/outside/latino-fest-2023-19789897
Fiesta del Sol in Sam Johnson park provided resources, fun and free tacos
Central Oregon Daily News Aug. 27, 2023
https://centraloregondaily.com/latino-community-association/
Who’s Who (Jimena Pineda)
Cascade Business News, Aug. 16, 2023
https://cascadebusnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CBN_23_August-16_Whos-Who.pdf
Governor Kotek stops in Redmond on her tour of Central Oregon
Tim Trainor, Redmond Spokesman, Aug. 25, 2023
https://www.redmondspokesman.com/news/governor-kotek-stops-in-redmond-on-her-tour-of-central-oregon/article_165786dc-429d-11ee-adbc-fbf7277037d3.html
LCA warms up for another glorious Latino Fest
Cascade Business News, Aug. 15, 2023
https://cascadebusnews.com/lca-warms-up-for-another-glorious-latino-fest/
I feel very protected: Three C.O. nonprofits partner helping immigrants enroll in expanded state health care
KTVZ, Aug. 14, 2023
https://ktvz.com/news/local-news/top-stories/2023/08/08/i-feel-very-protected-three-local-non-profits-help-immigrants-enroll-in-expanded-state-health-care/
Madras embraces community (from Adelante Aug. 2023)
Cascade Business News, Aug. 10, 2023
https://cascadebusnews.com/madras-embraces-community/
Local Nonprofits Partner to Help Immigrants
Cascade Business News, Aug. 10, 2023
https://cascadebusnews.com/local-nonprofits-partner-to-help-immigrants/
Oregon Health Plan expands free healthcare access to immigrant community
Colby Enebrad, Central Oregon Daily News, Aug. 9, 2023
https://centraloregondaily.com/oregon-health-plan-expansion-immigrant-healthcare/
Partner Highlight: Latino Community Association
Thrive Central Oregon newsletter, August 2023
https://www.thrivecentraloregon.org/post/partner-highlight-latino-community-association
Connecting through Language Educational Opportunities at the Latino Community Association
Noah Nelson, Cascade Business News, Aug. 8, 2023
https://cascadebusnews.com/connecting-through-language-educational-opportunities-at-the-latino-community-association/
Who’s Who (Brad’s transition)
Cascade Business News, July 19, 2023
https://cascadebusnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CBN_23_July-19_Whos-Who.pdf
Latino Community Association transitions to new leadership
Bend Chamber News, July 11, 2023
https://bendchamber.org/member-announcements/latino-community-association-transitions-to-new-leadership/2023
“I’m absolutely going to be missing the team”: Latino Community Association Executive Director Porterfield steps down
KTVZ TV, July 6, 2023
'I'm absolutely going to be missing the team': Latino Community Association executive director Porterfield steps down - KTVZ
Executive director of Latino Community Association steps down after 17 years
Joe Siess, Bend Bulletin, July 5, 20123
https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/executive-director-of-latino-community-association-steps-down-after-17-years/article_582541d8-1b80-11ee-a5c9-7bfd3478b650.html
Porterfield steps down as Latino Community Association director
Redmond Spokesman, July 5, 2023 https://www.redmondspokesman.com/business/porterfield-steps-down-as-latino-community-association-director/article_6031111c-1b7c-11ee-9339-a75de23492eb.html
Who’s Who (Daniel, Claudia, Estefanie)
Cascade Business News, June 21, 2023
https://cascadebusnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CBN_23_June-21_Whos-Who.pdf
OR Food Aid Expansion Could Benefit Rural Immigrant Communities
Public News Service, May 22, 2023
https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-05-22/hunger-food-nutrition/or-food-aid-expansion-bill-could-benefit-rural-immigrant-communities/a84534-1
Leader during the Pandemic will Speak at Latino Community Association’s Gala De Oro
Cascade Business News, May 4, 2023
https://cascadebusnews.com/leader-during-the-pandemic-will-speak-at-latino-community-associations-gala-de-oro/
Who’s Who (Marlene Peraza)
Cascade Business News, May 3, 2023
https://cascadebusnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CBN_23_May-3_Whos-Who.pdf
Migrants follow long road to American citizenship
Nick Rosenberger, Redmond Spokesman, April 18, 2023
https://www.redmondspokesman.com/news/migrants-follow-long-road-to-american-citizenship/article_ae91a96a-d023-11ed-b3f5-d790996fa576.html
Latino Community Association celebrates new offices, meeting space in Redmond
Bend Bulletin, March 4, 2023
https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/latino-community-association-celebrates-new-offices-meeting-space-in-redmond/article_599d226c-bac1-11ed-a030-6b8f59e00998.html
Who's Who (LCA’s new board members)
Cascades Business News, Feb. 15, 2023
https://cascadebusnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CBN_23_Feb-15_Whos-Who.pdf
Latino Association Celebrates New Redmond Home
Cascade Business News, Feb. 14, 2023
https://cascadebusnews.com/latino-association-celebrates-new-redmond-home/
Latino Community Association moves to new Redmond location
Redmond Spokesman, Jan. 19, 2023
https://www.redmondspokesman.com/news/latino-community-association-moves-to-new-redmond-location/article_d087ed12-978f-11ed-a000-8344564e34d6.htm
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, Central Oregon leaders discuss his legacy
Joe Siess, Bend Bulletin, Jan. 13, 2023
https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/as-martin-luther-king-jr-day-approaches-central-oregon-leaders-discuss-his-legacy/article_6559970a-9386-11ed-873a-33152fdb41bb.html
2022 Press
Who’s Who
Cascade Business News, Dec. 21, 2022
https://cascadebusnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CBN_22_Dec-21_Whos-Who.pdf
LCA’s Board President Wins National Honor
Cascade Business News, Nov. 17, 2022
https://cascadebusnews.com/lcas-board-president-wins-national-honor/
Dine with LCA & Help Latino Community Thrive
Cascade Business News, Nov. 1, 2022
https://cascadebusnews.com/dine-with-lca-help-latino-community-thrive/
Decades after coming to the U.S. woman from Mexico becomes citizen
Joe Siess, Bend Bulletin, Oct 5, 2022
Foundation Grants will Boost Workforce Training for Latinos in Central Oregon
Cascade Business News, Sept. 22, 2022
Latino Community Association receives three foundation grants for workforce training
KTVZ, Sept. 20, 2022
Latino Fest returns, in person, to Central Oregon
Gustavo Bautista, Central Oregon Daily News, Sept. 12, 2022
https://centraloregondaily.com/latino-fest-madras/
Latino Fest lands in Central Oregon
By Elizabeth Castillo, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Sept. 8, 2022
An interview with Hilda León of LCA
https://www.opb.org/article/2022/09/08/latino-fest-lands-in-central-oregon/
Latino Fest returns to Madras
The Madras Pioneer, Sept. 7, 2022
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2735295128698/latino-fest-returns-to-madras
Latino Association Invites Community & City Reps to Welcoming Week Event
Cascade Business News, Aug. 30, 2022
https://cascadebusnews.com/latino-association-invites-community-city-reps-to-welcoming-week-event/
Latino Community Association partners with nonprofit to address housing disparity
Joe Siess, Bend Bulletin, Aug 24, 2022
Latino Fest returns to Central Oregon after pandemic break
Central Oregon News, Aug. 23, 2022
https://centraloregondaily.com/latino-fest-returns-to-central-oregon-after-pandemic-break/
Grants help Latino Association serve more families across Central Oregon
Cascade Business News, May 24, 2022
https://cascadebusnews.com/grants-help-latino-association-serve-more-families-across-central-oregon/
Latino Association expands business hours
The Spokesman, May 23, 2022
Two grants help Latino Community Association expand Redmond, Madras office hours, serve more residents
KTVZ news sources, May 20, 2022
Latino Community Association Offering Free Vaccination Clinics
Cascade Business News, Feb. 3, 2022
https://cascadebusnews.com/latino-community-association-offering-free-vaccination-clinics/
2021 Press
Latino Association hosts vaccination clinics to make holidays safer
Cascade Business News, Dec. 14, 2021
https://cascadebusnews.com/
Latino Community Association-Ribbon Cutting
Bend Chamber of Commerce, Nov. 9, 2021
https://bendchamber.org/
Latino Community Association Opens Empowerment Center
Bend Source Weekly, Nov. 3, 2021
https://www.bendsource.com/
Latino Community Association marks Día de los Muertos with grand opening of new Bend facility
KTVZ News, Nov. 2, 2021
Latino Community Association Bend Grand Opening / Gran Inauguracion
Bend Chamber news, Nov. 2, 2021
Latino Community Association expands Bend location, adds new services
KTVZ News, Oct. 1, 2021
Latino Community Association announces new staff and board members
Central Oregon Daily News, Aug. 25, 2021
https://centraloregondaily.
Latino Community Association receives $12,000 from Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation
Egebilsis, July 8, 2021
BendBroadband donates $15,000 to Latino Community Association for laptops
BendBroadband blog, July 2, 2021
Making Central Oregon a better place to live
Contribution by Oscar González, Empowerment Programs Manager at LCA
Bend Source Weekly, June 23, 2021
https://www.bendsource.com/
Latino Association makes vaccination festive
Madras Pioneer, June 22, 2021
2020 Press
Latino Community Association receives CARES Act funds
KTVZ News, Nov. 24, 2020
Latino Community Association receives $25,000 for COVID-19 relief
Bend Bulletin, Nov 5, 2020
WaFd Bank Supports Latino Association’s Pandemic Aid
Cascade Business News, Oct. 22, 2020
https://cascadebusnews.com/wafd-bank-supports-latino-associations-pandemic-aid/
Latino Association presents new report on Central Oregon
Report: Central Oregon Latinos caught in housing crunch
Bend Bulletin, Oct 12, 2020
Latino Association wants Central Oregon to be welcoming for all
Bend Bulletin, Sept. 12, 2020
Latino Community Association revives position to assist with job searches
KTVZ News, Aug. 27, 2020
https://ktvz.com/top-stories/2020/08/27/latino-community-association-hires-workforce-navigator/
Latino Association will promote prevention, aid those with COVID-19
Cascade Business News, Aug. 6, 2020
https://cascadebusnews.com/latino-association-will-promote-prevention-aid-those-with-covid-19/
The Latino Community Association Gets Grant To Help Close Funding Gap
GrantNews, July 20, 2020
Latino Community Association gives COVID aid
Madras Pioneer, July 8, 2020
https://pamplinmedia.com/msp/131-features/472804-382004-latino-community-association-gives-covid-aid
Central Oregon generosity flows to Latinos
Bend Bulletin, May 26, 2020
Financial aid offered to Latino, immigrant businesses
KTVZ News, May 6, 2020
Latinos disproportionately affected by COVID-19
Bend Bulletin, April 28, 2020
Latino Community Association launches immigrant family relief fund
Central Oregon Daily News, April 20, 2020
https://centraloregondaily.com/latino-community-association-launches-immigrant-family-relief-fund/
Donors give to immigrant families through Latino Community Association
KTVZ News, April 20, 2020
Latino Community Association receives grant for census outreach
Bend Bulletin, March 22, 2020
Summit, Mountain View high schools have big graduation rate gap between Latino, white students
Bend Bulletin, Feb 16, 2020
Cultural Coalition grant to support Latino Fest in Madras
KTVZ News, Jan. 28, 2020
https://ktvz.com/community/2020/01/28/cultural-coalition-grant-to-support-latino-fest-in-madras/
Grant will double contributions to Latino Association
Cascades Business News, Jan. 14, 2020
http://cascadebusnews.com/grant-will-double-contributions-to-latino-association/
2019 Press
Dia de los Muertos celebration set
Madras Pioneer, Oct. 30, 2019
https://pamplinmedia.com/msp/131-features/442357-355689-dia-de-los-muertos-celebration-set
Realtors contribute to workforce training for Latinos
Cascade Business News, Oct. 15, 2019
http://cascadebusnews.com/realtors-contribute-to-workforce-training-for-latinos/
City of Bend, partners to celebrate Welcoming Week
KTVZ News, Sept. 8, 2019
https://ktvz.com/news/2019/09/08/city-of-bend-partners-to-celebrate-welcoming-week/
Latino festival at Sahalee on Saturday
Madras Pioneer, Sept. 12, 2019
https://pamplinmedia.com/msp/131-features/438291-349626-latino-festival-at-sahalee-on-saturday
A nation of neighbors
Bend Source, Sept. 11, 2019
https://www.bendsource.com/bend/a-nation-of-neighbors/Content?oid=11119734
Grants Help Latino Association Prepare Immigrants for Workforce, Expand Health Insurance
Cascade Business News, Aug. 20, 2019
Guest column: Giving driver’s licenses to illegal residents will improve road safety
Bend Bulletin, June 9, 2019
Sanchez hired as Latino youth program manager
KTVZ News, March 27, 2019
https://ktvz.com/news/2019/03/27/sanchez-hired-as-latino-youth-program-manager/
Latino Community Association names development manager
Redmond Spokesman, Feb. 20, 2019
English tutors make friends in Central Oregon
Bend Bulletin, Feb. 9, 2019
https://www.bendbulletin.com/lifestyle/6909209-151/english-tutors-make-friends-in-central-oregon
Redmond woman joins Latino Community Association board
2018 Annual Awards Banquet
Winner - Community Service Award
Redmond Chamber of Commerce, Jan. 18, 2019
https://latinocommunityassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2-2019-RDM-Business-News.pdf
2018 Press
Farm Labor Shortage Looms on the High Desert
Cascade Business News, Dec. 5, 2018
http://cascadebusnews.com/farm-labor-shortage-looms-high-desert/
Seeking Asylum
Bend Source, Dec. 5, 2018
https://www.bendsource.com/bend/seeking-asylum/Content?oid=8791487
Guest column: ‘Sanctuary” law doesn’t shield criminals
Bend Bulletin, Oct. 20, 2018
New Grant for Latino Community Association
Cascade Business News, Oct. 11, 2018
http://cascadebusnews.com/new-grant-latino-community-association/
Latino Community Association to Open Doors at New Location During Bend’s Welcoming Week
KTVZ News Oct. 10, 2018
Latino Community Association to Open Doors at New Location During Bend’s Welcoming Week
Bend Chamber News, Sept. 13, 2018
Two New Grants Help Power Youth Rising Program
Cascade Business News, Sept. 5, 2018
http://cascadebusnews.com/two-new-grants-help-power-youth-rising-program/
New Grant for Latino Community Association
Cascade Business News, Sept. 5, 2018
ttp://cascadebusnews.com/new-grant-latino-community-association/
Bend-La Pine Schools works to address racial inequities
The Bulletin, Aug. 23, 2018
Grants assist C.O. programs for Latino students
KTVZ, News Channel 21, Aug. 20, 2018
Business Dispatches: Latino Community Association received $20,000 to support its role in a new partnership with Immigration Counseling Service
Bend Bulletin business section, July 26, 2018
https://www.bendbulletin.com/business/6406181-151/business-dispatches
Grant Pays for Immigration Advice at Latino Community Association
Cascade Business News, July 24, 2018
http://cascadebusnews.com/grant-pays-immigration-advice-latino-community-association/
Latino Community Assn. grant funds immigration advice
KTVZ, News Channel 21, July 20, 2018
Immigration rally draws more than 100 in Redmond
Redmond Spokesman, June 30, 2018
https://www.redmondspokesman.com/news/6350409-151/immigration-rally-draws-more-than-100-in-redmond
Community Connection - Amiguitos: opening access for all youth
Bend Nest Parenting magazine, June 12, 2018
https://www.bendsource.com/bend/community-connection/Content?oid=6247067
Latino Community Association Gala April 28
Cascade Business News, April 12, 2018
http://cascadebusnews.com/latino-community-association-gala-april-28/
Latino Community Association Expands Tutoring Services for Adults in Central Oregon
Cascade Business News, March 29, 2018
2017 Press
Latino Community Association - 2017 Festival of Cultures
KTVZ, Dec. 1, 2017
Nonprofit Champion: Milagros Aparicio: Coordinating more than client services for the Latino Community Association
Bend Source, Nov. 8, 2017
https://www.bendsource.com/bend/nonprofit-champion-milagros-aparicio/Content?oid=4476016
SAGE Business Awards Gala 2017 - Small Nonprofit Organization of the Year
Bend Chamber of Commerce, Oct. 5, 2017
Various cultures on display at annual festival
Bend Bulletin, Sept. 23, 2017
https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/5619125-151/various-cultures-on-display-at-annual-festival
Locals part of Festival of Cultures
Madras Pioneer, Sept. 20, 2017
https://pamplinmedia.com/msp/131-features/372851-256492-locals-part-of-festival-of-cultures